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| Rider Information 2008 | Something changed? Contact Bruce to update your information |
| 2008 UtahMountainBiking.com Team
-- Includes ONLY those who raced in 2008 Category definitions: (More than one may apply, for example "Veteran Dabbler" = 10 races total, but not doing 4 per year.) Novice = Has completed a race for UMB, but has less than 4 races total. Active = 4 or more races in this or previous year. Veteran = Racer with 10 or more races for UMB team. Dabbler = Completed at least 4 races, but not currently racing 4 times per season. |
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Harris Allan Status: Novice Category: Beginner Men 16-18 From: Orem Bike: |
History: Factoids: Total UMB starts: 1 |
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Ryan Allred Status: Booster Category: Team "Wrench" From: Pleasant Grove Bike: |
History: Years of experience as
bike mechanic, joined UMB 2008 as team wrench. Pretty awesome rider, also. Factoids: Total races saved through Ryan's wrenching: quite a few |
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Bruce Argyle Status: Veteran Active Team Category: Men 57-plus From: Alpine Bike: Cannondale Rush |
-- 2008 Season 2nd Place -- History: UMB team captain since 2003. Over 100 career races. Intermountain Cup 2003 Men 50-plus 2nd Place for season, 2007 57-plus season 2nd Place, 2008 season 2nd. Eleven-time Senior Games medallist, including Gold medal in mountain bike hillclimb, plus a few silvers in XC and DH. Factoids: ER doc, medical simulation programmer, trail explorer for UMB website. Total UMB ICup starts: 70 |
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Brandon Balkman Status: Active Team Category: Beginner Men 40+ From: Suncrest (Draper) Bike: Gary Fisher Sugar 3+ |
History: Many years dirt riding, 1st year racing:
5th place Expert in 2007 Frozen Hog Factoids: Former surfer and water polo player. Total UMB starts: 5 |
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Brian Beck Status: Novice Category: Beginner Men 40+ From: Bike: |
History: Joined team 2008. Factoids: Total UMB starts: 2 |
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Stephen Bergen Status: Veteran Active Team Category: Sport Men 35-39 From: Sandy Bike: Santa Cruz SL |
History: Joined 2006. Several
1st-place finishes. Factoids: Played water polo in HS. Was airlifted off Porcupine Rim in 98 after a nasty crash. Total UMB starts: 15 |
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Dominic Bria Status: Veteran Dabbler Category: Sport Men 40+ From: Lehi Bike: Specialized FSR |
History: Joined team 2004. Factoids: Marketing executive. One of UMB's "Founding Fathers." Total UMB starts: 11 |
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Vincent Bria Status: Dabbler Category: Men 13-15 From: Lehi Bike: |
History: First UMB race 2004. Skipped 2005. Factoids: Son of Dominic Total UMB starts: 7 |
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Dan Broadbent Status: Active Team Category: Sport Men 35-39 From: Highland Bike: Santa Cruz Superlight |
History: Endurance events like Brian
Head Epic 100, Lotoja, community races. Joined team 2008 Factoids: Runs marathons. Enjoys fishing, backpacking, water and snow sports. Father of 3. Total UMB starts: 4 |
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Stephen Brown Status: Active Team Category: Sport 19-29 From: Salt Lake Bike: |
History: Raced for several years, defected to UMB
team in 2008. Factoids: Total UMB starts: 6 |
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Meri Bruin Status: Novice Category: Beginner Women From: St. George Bike: |
History: 2nd place Desert Rampage 2007 before
joining up. Factoids: ER nurse Total UMB starts: 3 |
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Rich Bruin Status: Active Team Category: Sport Men 35-39 From: St. George Bike: Specialized Epic Pro |
History: Joined UMB team in 2007. Racing since
2000. Factoids: Also into Crit racing and triathlons. Total UMB starts: 5 |
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Evan Christensen Status:Veteran Active Team Category: Beginner Men 30-39 From: Richfield |
History: 3rd year racing. Joined UMB 2006. Factoids: State title Cross-Country team in high school UMB starts: 10 |
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Kendra Clark Status: Veteran Active Team Category: Women 35+ From: Orem Bike: Trek Fuel EX 7 |
-- 2008 Season 2nd Place -- History: 1st year racing with UMB 2008. Factoids: Competitive softballer. Movie fan. Total UMB starts: 12 |
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Mandy Clark Status: Veteran Active Team Category: 9-and-under From: Orem Bike: |
-- 2008 Season 1st-place girl, 4th overall
-- History: 1st year racing, joined team in 2008. Factoids: Running, singing, dancing, four-square. Always willing to try new stuff. Total UMB starts: 12 |
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Eric Ellis Status: Active Team Category: Sport Men 19-29 From: Provo Bike: Specialized Enduro |
History: Joined team 2008, 3 years
riding experience Factoids: Personal trainer studying exercise science Total UMB starts: 8 |
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Mike Engberson Status: Veteran Active Team Category: Men Expert 30-39 From: Eagle Mountain Bike: K2 4000 Bike 2: custom hardtail |
History: Racing Intermountain Cup for
UMB team since 2004. UMB's business manager and one of the website's
founders. Factoids: Be nice to this racer. He controls the UMB budget. Mike is an expert jumper and tech rider. 2006: Season 2nd place. 2007: Season 3rd place. Total UMB starts: 47 |
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Jared Evans Status: Novice Category: Men 35-39 Sport From: Bike: |
History: 2007 joined UMB team. Factoids: Total UMB starts: 3 |
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Jared Ferguson Status: Booster Category: Photos, wrenching From: Salt Lake City Bike: Custom Niner Air 9 |
History: Started with UMB team in 2008 season.
Takes a mean photo. Factoids: Works as mental health therapist at State Prison. Shaves with a safety razor. Inspirations: Marshall "Major" Taylor, all kinds of music, and Ryan "Meat Shank" Allred. AKA: Fergie, Ferberger, Turd Ferguson, Sprout. |
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Matt Flygare Status: Veteran Active Team Category: Men 30-34 Sport From: Burley, ID Bike: Custom hardtail Bike 2: Big-hit Specialized |
History: Joined UMB team in 2005 season. One of
UMB's original "founding fathers." Factoids: Rad tech rider, big air, trials. Moved to Idaho, but comes back for the biking. Total UMB starts: 18 |
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Jeff Frederick Status: Novice Category: Men 30-39 Beginner From: Salt Lake City Bike: Intense 5.5 |
History: Joined 2005.10 years riding. Frozen Hog x 2, ICup
races 05 and 06, Roadie MS 150 and SL Bike Tour Factoids: Snowshoeing, backcountry snowboarding, wakeboarding, golf. Total UMB starts: 4 |
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Jeff Gerke Status: Novice Category: Men 40+ Beginner From: Sandy Bike: Giant Anthem 1 |
History: Joined 2008. Previous XC
racing, Lotoja. Interest solo endurance races. Factoids: Long-distance trail runner. Did Bear 100-mile endurance run. Total UMB starts: 1 |
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Jay Griffin Status: Booster / Veteran Team Category: Men 40+ Sport From: West Valley City Bike: Motobecane 9357 Super Fly |
-- 2008 Season 1st Place -- History: Joined 2005. 6 years racing, on "vacation" for a few years while he coached Justin. 2 first-place, 6 seconds, 7 thirds, team 6th at 24 hours of Moab, 4th Deer Valley Nationals, 2nd Snowbird Widowmaker Hillclimb. Factoids: Justin's dad. Takes most of our race photos! Plans more active racing this year! Total UMB starts: 16 |
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Justin Griffin Status: Veteran Active Team Category: 13-15 Sport/Expert. From: West Valley City Bike: Motobecane 9357 Super Fly |
-- 2008 Season 1st Place -- History: 5th year racing Intermountain Cup, joined UMB team 2004. First place 9-and-under in 2005, 1st place 10-12 in 2006, 2007 1st place 10-12 plus 4th in S/E 13-15! Factoids: Has Jack Russell Terrier named Turbo. First rode singletrack trail at age 4! Total UMB starts: 64 |
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Jonathan Hall Status: Novice Category: Sport Men 30-34 From: St George Bike: Scott Genius |
History: 10 years biking, 1 year racing
then joined UMB 2008. Factoids: Former ski instructor. Graphic designer, 3 kids. Total UMB starts: 2 |
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Jaxon Hancock Status: Novice Category: Beginner Men 13-15 From: Salem Bike: |
History: joined UMB team 2008. Factoids: Total UMB starts: 1 |
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Skyler Hancock Status: Novice Category: Beginner Men 16-18 From: Salem Bike: Jamis Dakar |
History: joined UMB team 2007. Factoids: Basketball, golf, water sports Total UMB starts: 4 |
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Darren Harris Status: Active Team Category: Sport Men 35-39 From: Brigham City Bike: GF Sugar 29er |
History: 3rd year racing ICUP Factoids: Cyclocross interest. Total UMB starts: 9 |
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Shane Horton Status: Active Team Category: Beginner Men 30-39 From: West Jordan Bike: Scott Scale |
History: 10 years biking, 2007 Frozen
Hog. Joined team 2008. Factoids: Ceramic artist, guitar and banjo player. College soccer. Total UMB starts: 7 |
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Carlee Hunsaker Status: Veteran Active Team Category: 13-15 From: Tremonton Bike: Scott Contessa |
History: Joined 2006. 3rd year with UMB team. 2005 2nd-place
9-and-under girl, 4th place overall. 2005 Joyride 1st, Jackson 2nd. Top
girl in multiple races. Factoids: Member Sliders Softball Team, plays violin and piano. Likes cats. Total UMB starts: 14 |
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Scott Hunsaker Status: Veteran Active Team Category: Beginner Men 40+ From: Tremonton Bike: Specialized Epic Comp |
History: Joined UMB team 2006. 2005 40+ Beginners 5th
Utah Open, 2nd Snowbird, 3rd Taming the Tetons, 5th Wolverine Ridge. Factoids: Secondary School Principal. Father of UMB racers Colin and Carlee. Total UMB starts: 17 |
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Ben Hutchings Status: Veteran Active Team Category: Men 19-29 Sport From: Salt Lake City Bike: Gary Fisher Sugar 292 |
History: 2004 Intermountain Cup season joined UMB
team. Factoids: Expert runner. Sally's brother. 2007 2nd place for season. Total UMB starts: 37 |
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Dale Hutchings Status: Veteran Active Team Category: Men 30-39 Beginner From: Lehi Bike: Gary Fisher Tassajara |
History: Joined UMB team 2007. Factoids: General contractor. Loves fishing, bowhunting. Pre-season UMB starts: 21 |
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Dan Hutchings Status: Veteran Active Team Category: Men 30-34 Sport From: Salt Lake City Bike: Gary Fisher 292 |
History: Racing with UMB team since 2005. Factoids: Network engineer, fly fisherman, water skiier. Total UMB starts: 25 |
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Rachel Hutchings Status: Active Team Category: Beginner Women From: Lehi Bike: |
History: Joined team 2006. Factoids: Daughter of Dale. Total UMB starts: 6 |
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Sally Hutchings Status: Veteran Active Team Category: Women 35-plus From: Salt Lake City Bike: Gary Fisher Cake 2 |
History: 2004 racing season joined UMB team. Factoids: Enjoys fly fishing, hiking, outdoors. Sister of team members Ben, Dan, and Dale. Total UMB starts: 35 |
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Jim Jackson Status: Veteran Active Team Category: Beginner Men 40+ From: American Fork Bike: Cannondale Prophet |
History: 10 years biking, 2008 Frozen
Hog. Factoids: Photography, archery hunting Total UMB starts: 12 |
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Kyle Jackson Status: Active Team Category: Beginner 13-15 From: American Fork Bike: Santa Cruz Juliana |
History: 4 years biking, 2007-2008 Frozen
Hog races. Factoids: Snowboarding Total UMB starts: 9 |
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Todd Jackson Status: Novice Category: Beginner Men 40+ From: Herriman Bike: Stumpjumper Pro |
History: Joined 2007. Occasional races prior 2 years,
raced Cholla 07 prior to joining team. Factoids: Outdoor activities. Total UMB starts: 4 |
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Lance Jarvis Status: Active Team Category: Beginner 16-18 From: West Valley Bike: Specialized Hardrock |
History: Joined UMB race team in 2008. Factoids: Junior High track; owns a lot of animals Total UMB starts: 4 |
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Denmark Jensen Status: Veteran Active Team Category: Sport Men 35-39 From: Bluffdale Bike: Cannondale Scalpel |
History: 2nd season racing before joining UMB
team in 2007. Factoids: Basketball, board games, indie music from the UK Total UMB starts: 12 |
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Brandon Knotts Status: Novice Category: Beginner Men 30-39 From: Bike: |
History: Joined UMB team in 2008. Factoids: Total UMB starts: 2 |
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Stan Larrabee Status: Novice Category: Men 50-plus From: Alpine Bike: |
History: Joined UMB team in 2008. Factoids: Total UMB starts: 3 |
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Mike MacDonald Status: Novice Category: Men 40+ Sport From: Riverton Bike: Cannondale Rush |
History: Joined team 2008, started racing 2007. Factoids: Sucker for long rides and hill climbs. Total UMB starts: 4 |
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Russ Margetts Status: Veteran Active Team Category: Beginner Men 40+ From: Murray Bike: Canondale Jekyll |
History: Joined UMB team in 2006, 15 years
mountain biking. Factoids: Father of UMB racer Tyler. Into boating, skiing, canyoneering Total UMB starts: 10 |
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Tyler Margetts Status: Veteran Active Team Category: Sport Men 19-29 From: Murray Bike: Specialized Epic Marathon |
History: Joined UMB for 2006 season. Factoids: Wakeboards, guitar player. Attending UVSC Total UMB starts: 16 |
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Eric Moon Status: Novice Category: Men 16-18 Beginner From: Pleasant Grove Bike: Iron Horse Maverick Pro |
History: Joined 2008 in time for Wolverine Ridge. Factoids: Broke last bike in half. Total UMB starts: 1 |
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Jared Muir Status: Active Team Category: Men 16-18 Beginner From: Pleasant Grove Bike: Specialized BigHit FSR2 |
History: Joined 2008. 3 years riding, no prior
racing. Factoids: Held school push-up record with 1005! Total UMB starts: 5 |
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Greg Myers Status: Veteran Active Team Category: Men 35-39 Sport From: Magna (via Oregon) Bike: Specialized Stumpjumper |
History: Joined 2007. 20 years extensive racing: Oregon and
California state series, Baja Cali Mexico series, Kuoloa triathlon. Injury
knocked him out for the season after 1st race of 2007. Factoids: In Utah with USMC. Flyfishing, snowboarding, surfing. Brews own beer. Married w two boys. Total UMB starts: 10 |
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Todd Neumarker Status: Veteran Active Team Category: Men Expert 30-39 From: Pleasant Grove Bike: Santa Cruz |
History: Road, mountain biking for 18 years.
Joined UMB team 2006. Factoids: Programming, bike riding, playing with twin boys. Total UMB starts: 14 |
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Brayden Nielsen Status: Active Team Category: 10-12 From: Morgan Bike: Trek |
-- 2008 Season 3rd Place -- History: 2 years racing before joining UMB team 2008 Factoids: Loves to snowboard. Little brother is Shawn. Total UMB starts: 12 |
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Clark Nielsen Status: Novice Category: Men 40+ Beginner From: American Fork Bike: Schwinn Mesa GS |
History: 1st year with UMB team 2008 Factoids: Two-time state basketball champ 78-79. Total UMB starts: 1 |
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Ethan Nielsen Status: Novice Category: Sport/Expert 16-18 From: American Fork Bike: Custom hardtail |
History: Joined team 2008, 1st year racing.
Riding 3 years. Factoids: Plays saxophone and piano Total UMB starts: 1 |
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Ryan Nielsen Status: Active Team Category: BM 40+ From: Morgan Bike: Specialized |
History: Factoids: Father of the young Nielsen racers (Brayden, Shawn, Sydney) Total UMB starts: 6 |
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Shawn Nielsen Status: Veteran Active Team Category: 9-and-under From: Morgan Bike: Specialized |
-- 2008 Season 2nd Place -- History: 2 years racing before joining UMB team 2008 Factoids: Loves to snowboard. Big brother is Brayden. Total UMB starts: 12 |
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Sydney Nielsen Status: Novice Category: 9-and-under From: Morgan Bike: Specialized Hotrock |
History: Graduated from training wheels 2 weeks
before her first race (Sundance 2008). Factoids: Age 6. Sister of Brayden and Shawn. Total UMB starts: 1 |
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Jolene Nosack Status: Veteran Active Team Category: Women 35+ From: Orem Bike: Gary Fisher Sugar 293 |
-- 2008 Season 3rd Place -- History: 2006 Frozen Hog, joined UMB race team in 2006. Factoids: Enjoys volleyball and cross country skiing 2006: Second place for season, 2007: 3rd place for season Total UMB starts: 31 |
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Kris Nosack Status: Veteran Active Team Category: Sport Men 40+ From: Orem |
History: Joined UMB team 2006, Frozen Hog 2 years Factoids: Jolene's hubby. Total UMB starts: 14 |
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Brian Oliver Status: Active Team Category: Expert Men 30-39 From: Salt Lake Bike: On-One 29er SS |
History: Substantial racing history in expert
category (mid-90s), interrupted for school and ER residency, now again ready to
rocket. 1st year with UMB team was 2007. Factoids: ER doc, avid backcountry skiier. Total UMB starts: 7 |
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Karl Parkinson Status: Novice Category: Beginner Men 30-39 From: American Fork Bike: Gary Fisher 29er |
History: Joined team July 2008 Factoids: Total UMB starts: 4 |
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Joshua Peterson Status: Veteran Active Team Category: 9-and-under From: Bountiful Bike: Specialized Hotrock |
-- 2008 Season 1st Place -- History: 3 years BMX, 1 year racing ICUP before joining team in 2008. Factoids: Soccer, baseball, swimming. Total UMB starts: 12 |
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Zachary Peterson Status: Veteran Active Team Category: 10-12 From: Bountiful Bike: Specialized Rockhopper |
-- 2008 Season 2nd Place -- History: 3 years BMX, 1 year racing ICUP before joining UMB 2008. Factoids: Loves exotic cars. Total UMB starts: 12 |
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Derek Ransom Status: Veteran Active Team Category: Sport Men 30-34 From: Alpine Bike: Carbon Rush 3 |
History: Joined team 2008. Factoids: Rower for MIT crew. Total UMB starts: 11 |
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Hattie Ransom Status: Novice Category: 9-and-under From: Alpine Bike: |
History: Joined team 2008. Factoids: Daughter of Derek Total UMB starts: 3 |
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Hunter Ransom Status: Novice Category: 9-and-under From: Alpine Bike: |
History: Joined team 2008. Factoids: Son of Derek Total UMB starts: 3 |
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Sawyer Ransom Status: Novice Category: 9-and-under From: Alpine Bike: |
History: Joined team 2008. Factoids: Son of Derek Total UMB starts: 2 |
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Catherine Reay Status: Veteran Active Team Category: Sport Women From: Taylorsville Bike: Cannondale Rush |
-- 2008 Season 2nd Place -- History: New to racing in 2007. Factoids: Learning to play banjo Total UMB starts: 17 |
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Gabriel Sermon Status: Novice Category: Beginner 30-39 From: Lehi Bike: Santa Cruz Blur LT |
History: New to racing; a few years mountain
biking. Joined UMB 2008. Factoids: Total UMB starts: 2 |
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Jason Sparks Status: Active Team Category: Beginner Men 40+ From: Brigham City Bike: Specialized Epic |
History: 20 years biking, worked at
bike shop. Joined UMB 2008. Factoids: Asst Principal at Box Elder High School; ran Mountain Bike Club for school. Total UMB starts: 12 |
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Marsha Sparks Status: Novice Category: Beginner Women From: Brigham City Bike: |
History: Joined UMB 2008. Factoids: Jason's wife. Total UMB starts: 1 |
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Rebecca Sparks Status: Novice Category: 9-and-under From: Brigham City Bike: |
History: Joined UMB 2008 with Deer
Valley Race. Factoids: Jason's daughter. Total UMB starts: 2 |
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Rachel Sparks Status: Novice Category: 9-and-under From: Brigham City Bike: |
History: Joined UMB 2008 for Wolverine
Ridge. Factoids: Jason's daughter. Total UMB starts: 1 |
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Darren Stirland Status: Active Category: Beginner Men 19-29 From: Salt Lake Bike: KHS 904XCr |
History: 10 years riding. Joined
UMB team 2008. Factoids: Marathon runner. Total UMB starts: 5 |
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Dylan Tanner Status: Novice Category: Beginner 16-18 From: Bike: |
History: Joined UMB team in 2008. Factoids: Total UMB starts: 6 |
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Eric Taylor Status: Veteran Active Team Category: Sport Men 19-29 From: Fruit Heights Bike: Specialized XC Pro |
History: Joined UMB team in 2006. Factoids: Outdoor enthusiast Total UMB starts: 24 |
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Brian Terry Status: Novice Category: Sport Men 19-29 From: Bike: |
History: Joined
team 2008 Factoids: Total UMB starts: 1 |
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Nathan Thayer Status: Actiove Team Category: Beginner Men 30-39 From: Sandy Bike: Specialized Epic Exp |
History: 10 years riding, 2 years
racing. Joined
team 2008 Factoids: Total UMB starts: 5 |
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Danny Van Wagoner Status: Veteran Active Team Category: Sp/Exp Men 13-15 From: Highland Bike: Diamondback XSL |
-- 2008 Season 2nd Place -- History: With UMB team since 2006. Highland Fling winner 05 Factoids: Football, wakeboarding, fishing, hunting, expert skier (since age 2) 2007 1st place for season Total UMB starts: 29 |
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Jacob Van Wagoner Status: Active Team Category: Beginner Men 13-15 From: Highland Bike: Specialized Stumpjumper |
History: Joined team 2007. Factoids: Owns a bearded-dragon lizard. Total UMB starts: 9 |
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Jaxon Van Wagoner Status: Novice Category: 9-and-under From: Highland Bike: |
History: Joined team 2007. Factoids: Total UMB starts: 3 |
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John Van Wagoner Status: Veteran Active Team Category: Sport Men 40+ From: Highland Bike: Santa Cruz Blur |
-- 2008 Season 2nd Place -- History: Joined UMB team in 2006. Park City Endurance 50, Leadville 100 Factoids: Wakeboarding, skiing, fishing. Total UMB starts: 19 |
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Ryan Van Wagoner Status: Active Team Category: Sport Men 19-29 From: Highland Bike: Santa Cruz Blur |
History: Several years biking.
Completed 50-mile solo at Park City. Endurance 100, Highland Fling race.
Joined UMB 2008. Factoids: Snowboarding, wakeboarding, hiking, camping, hunting. Total UMB starts: 7 |
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Scott Van Wagoner Status: Active Team Category: Beginner Men 40+ From: Highland Bike: Santa Cruz Blur |
History: Joined UMB team 2007. Factoids: Speedy road cyclist, ER doc. Total UMB starts: 8 |
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Andrew Youngkin Status: Active Team Category: Beginner 19-29 From: St. George Bike: Specialized FSRxc |
History: Moved from Florida. Raced
06-07 Coconut Cup South Florida series. Joined UMB 2008. Factoids: Medical librarian, 2 kids. Enjoys snowboarding and camping. Total UMB starts: 6 |
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